The Greater Akron Chamber is a co-sponsor of this event.

Akron General Health System CEO Dr. Tim Stover and Cleveland Clinic CEO Dr. Toby Cosgrove will speak at the Akron Press Club on Tuesday, February 2. Lunch will be at 11:45 a.m., and the program will follow. There will be the opportunity for questions from the audience.

Cleveland Clinic officially took ownership of Akron General in November 2015. Cleveland Clinic will make at least $29.8 million in capital improvements to Akron General Health System in the first year of ownership and similar amounts annually for the next four years. This money is in addition to an initial investment of $100 million.  The relationship between Akron General and Cleveland Clinic has produced work teams that have been collaborating on a number of initiatives resulting in clinical improvements, cost savings and the sharing of best practices. Stover and Cosgrove will speak about the relationship during the luncheon.
                      
Where & When
The University of Akron
Quaker Square Station
135 S. Broadway St.
Akron, OH  44308
Tuesday, February 2, 2016
11:45 a.m - 1:00 p.m.

For more information, click here.  Click here to register.

  

The Morning Buzz is a monthly speaker breakfast series which aims to connect small- and medium-size businesses by facilitating the exchange of ideas and strategies for business growth and success.  

The shift to complete dependence on the Internet and related technologies has left us vulnerable to cybercrimes and intrusions aimed at bringing economic, social and political infrastructures to either instability, intrusion or a complete standstill.  Cybersecurity is among the leading issues facing businesses, corporate directors, officers, and general counsel as companies are becoming more proactive in protecting data, intellectual property, reputation, and customers.

On Friday, February 12, join us to hear a presentation on Cybersecurity from Special Agent Ganpat Wagh from the FBI.  He will share the likely perpetrators and targets of cybercrime, the methods of cybercrime, cyber-insurance, and discuss how to prevent, prepare for, and respond to cybercrime.

For information on how to reserve your table for the year or for sponsorship opportunities, please contact Kurt Leibensperger, Director of Membership, at (330) 237-1234 or kurt@greaterakronchamber.org.

Where & When
Hilton Garden Inn, Akron
1307 E. Market St.
Akron, OH  44305
Friday, February 12, 2016
7:30 - 9:00 a.m.
7:30 a.m. - Business Connections/Registration/Breakfast
8:00 - 9:00 a.m. - Welcome/Presentation

Click here to register.

Join KNOW for the next luncheon to hear Carla Gasser present "Girls of Division vs. Women of Connection." Carla will speak on how to find the place, walk the path, and seek the women of connection to effectively champion, cooperate, and communicate with each other.

Carla Gasser has been speaking, teaching, and writing for the past ten years in Northeast Ohio.  She has written for online magazines and contributes to several blogs on a regular basis, writes twice weekly on her own blog, is a member of WE Speak of Jennasis Speaks, and has been interviewed on two local radio stations.  She writes and speaks about the messy, ordinary, and unexpected ways lives intersect. Her passion is connecting with women so that they can seek the right path, serve their families and communities, and support each other. She is a work in progress, seeking fellow travelers on the journey.

KNOW is a personal and professional development program for business women in the Greater Akron Region. Our mission is to cultivate the talent within each other by reaching out to today's women executives and tomorrow's leaders.
 
Where & When
Portage Country Club
240 N. Portage Path
Akron, OH  44303
Wednesday, February 17, 2016
11:00 a.m.

For more information or to register, click here.

 

The Greater Akron Chamber is accepting nominations for our 2016 Excellence In Business Award.  Nominate a company who deserves recognition for the exceptional work they do in the business community.

To be considered, the company must be for-profit and non-publicly traded.  See additional criteria on the nomination form.  The deadline for nominations is Monday, February 15, 2016.

Two New Options from Akron-Canton Airport to New York City - American and United

From Wall Street to Midtown, check Akron-Canton Airport (CAK) for your New York City getaway.  Fly once daily aboard American Airlines to New York (LGA) and twice daily aboard United Airlines to New York/Newark. All three flights are well timed for both business and leisure Customers. Two great airlines. One awesome city. Book now!

* All rates are per person and subject to change. 

 

Greater Akron Chamber Offers Two Healthcare Plans for Chamber Members
 
The Chamber recently added Medical Mutual to our benefit savings portfolio in addition to SummaCare.  Medical Mutual healthcare plans are built around Medical Mutual's network of doctors and hospitals, the largest provider network in Ohio. That network includes Akron General Medical Center and Summa Health System.

Designed as a private exchange model built around a fully integrated technology platform, this consumer-driven choice tool encourages responsible healthcare spending habits and more involvement in treatment decisions. The plans are available for member companies with 51 to 500 eligible employees.  As an added benefit, Chamber members will receive a 1.4 percent discount on their healthcare premiums. For more information, please contact the Medical Mutual Sales Team at (440) 572-6349.

For over 18 years, SummaCare and the Greater Akron Chamber have partnered to save local businesses over $25 million on health insurance premiums. Those savings are used by companies to grow their bottom line and boost our local economy.

 

SummaCare is pleased to continue to offer Chamber members and the Affiliate Partner Chamber members the maximum allowable discount of 1.4% on their health insurance premiums. We are the only health insurance option offering a discount through the Greater Akron Chamber for employers of 50 or fewer employees.  For more information, contact the SummaCare Sales Team at (800) 996-8818 or call your broker.

The Greater Akron Chamber's Group Rating Program offers savings up to the maximum available discount on your Bureau of Workers' Compensation (BWC) premium.  The Chamber partners with CareWorksComp because they help employers achieve the highest group rating discount possible.  Nearly 30,000 customers choose CareWorksComp to manage their workers' compensation plan.  Click here to download an authorization permitting CareWorksComp to provide you with a NO-COST, NO-OBLIGATION analysis.  To learn more, call CareWorksComp at 1 (800) 837-3200.

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Upcoming Deadlines and Important Dates:

• Deductible Program application deadline
• Individual Retro Rating application deadline
• One Claim program application deadline

Upcoming Events:

• Ohio Safety Congress & Expo ~ The BWC Division of Safety & Hygiene will host the 2016 Ohio Safety Congress & Expo from March 9-11, 2016.
• CareWorksComp Seminars ~ We will once again be hosting a series of workers' comp & safety seminars throughout the state in spring 2016. Attendance will fulfill the 2-Hour Group Safety Training Requirement for the 2015 policy year.

To read more news, click here.

 

 

  

Greater Akron Chamber
1 Cascade Plaza, 17th Fl.
Akron, Ohio 44308
www.greaterakronchamber.org

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The Greater Akron Chamber is the only economic development organization in the State of Ohio   to be accredited by the International Economic Development Council.